Abstract:Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is uncommon and hence diagnosis is often delayed when ideally a quick one is preferred. We report a case of a 53 year‐old male, with a known history of nephrolithiasis, who was admitted into hospital complaining of sudden onset left‐sided back pain. Ultrasound showed a right‐sided calculus instead of the expected left. A subsequent contrast computed tomography (CT) scan was done showing an infarcted segment of the left kidney. Further investigation with angiography an… Show more
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